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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
3
McARTHUR The Baker Wood Preserving Company's McArthur mill was menaced by fire Friday night but rainfall and the McArthur fire department stopped the flames. A sawdust pile caught fire and was rapidly spread by high winds.
Charles Kirkendall 22 of McArthur and Loretta Patton 19 of Hamden Route 1 plan to wed. Robert Anthony Morgan 22 of Ewington Route 1 and Loretta Jean Gee 16 of Ewington Route 1 sought license but rain and the fire department brought the blaze under control.
A federal coal mine inspector urged Power Coal Co. Power No. 1 Mine to remove ignition dangers after February inspection. The 11 workers produced about 80 tons daily. Recommendations include a fireproof ventilating housing 15 feet from the opening, fireproof ducting, pressure-relief, two flame safety lamps, preshift fire boss checks, weekly gas and hazard inspections, and maintained timbering and shelter holes with proper wiring and overload protection.
Sunday afternoon in Vinton County a driver Arlie Eldon Malone stopped on Route 75 to pick up a hitchhiker. Malone's light coupe skidded onto the highway and struck a passing pickup driven by Herbert Dale Ousley. The pickup overturned. both vehicles damaged but no injuries. Deputy Sheriff R. W. Weese reported no charges.
Verne Rinehart of McArthur is among 115 Ohio State University chemical engineering students who left March 20 for a six day tour of industrial plants in four states. Under Dr. Joseph H. Koffelt, the trip visits Barberton Akron Cleveland Rochester N Y Bayway Graselli Penns Grove N J and Baltimore Md to gain practical knowledge of modern chemical engineering operations.
Paul B. Rutherford, son of Mrs. Rhea Rutherford of McArthur, returned home to recover from a motorcycle truck accident in Liberty Texas. He underwent a leg amputation in a hospital and was flown from Texas to Columbus Ohio then transported by ambulance to McArthur. Mrs Rutherford accompanied him on the flight.
Edward Glandon McArthur Jr. pleaded guilty in Vinton County Common Pleas Court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Arrested near Dundas by Deputy R W Weese, he was fined 50 dollars plus costs, had driving privileges revoked for one year, and was placed on probation by Judge A L Chatfield.
McARTHUR The family of William Graves of Allensville met at his home Sunday to celebrate his 91st birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rannels of Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ziegler and son Tippy, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Frye, Mrs. Lilly Hysell, McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cecil, Grace Ziegler and Lucy Graves.
Mrs. Frank Dailey fractured her left arm in a fall March 18 and was treated at Chamberlain Clinic. Mrs. Arthur Christian Dundas entered Hocking Valley Hospital for surgery March 18. Mrs. Ernest Thompson McArthur Route 2 was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital March 18 for observation. Mrs. Charles Edwards McArthur entered Hocking Valley Hospital March 21 for surgery.
Winton Court notes include Mabro Co versus the Lo max for foreclosure of a mechanic's lien valued at 350 dollars. The state files charges of non support against Thomas Ankrom. Readings cover transfer of real estate and motor vehicle titles for Estate of Ireland Brake. Probate filing for Estate of Fannie Lewis without a hearing date. Estate of Albert Pennell seeks transfer of real estate title to Albert V Pennell.
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